Barcelona travel to Mestalla Stadium on Thursday evening for a Copa del Rey quarter-final clash against Valencia, just weeks after dismantling Los Che 7-1 in La Liga.
With Hansi Flick aiming for his second trophy as Barcelona manager and Valencia showing signs of improvement under Carlos Corberan, this encounter promises an intriguing battle.
📅 Match Details
- 📍 Location: Mestalla Stadium, Valencia, Spain
- 📆 Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
- ⏰ Kick-off: 20:30 GMT / 15:30 ET / 12:30 PT
- 🧑⚖️ Referee: Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias
- 🎥 VAR: Valentin Pizarro Gomez
🔍 Head-to-Head Record (Last 5 Meetings)
| Fixture | Result |
|---|---|
| Barcelona vs Valencia | 7-1 Barcelona (January 2025 – La Liga) |
| Valencia vs Barcelona | 1-2 Barcelona (October 2024 – La Liga) |
| Barcelona vs Valencia | 1-0 Barcelona (March 2024 – La Liga) |
| Valencia vs Barcelona | 0-1 Barcelona (October 2023 – La Liga) |
| Barcelona vs Valencia | 2-2 Draw (April 2023 – La Liga) |
🔹 Barcelona remain unbeaten in their last five meetings with Valencia (W4 D1).
📊 Recent Form (All Competitions)
| Valencia | Barcelona |
|---|---|
| ✅ 2-1 vs Celta Vigo (02/02/25) | ✅ 1-0 vs Alaves (02/02/25) |
| ❌ 1-7 vs Barcelona (26/01/25) | 🔄 2-2 vs Atalanta (29/01/25) |
| ✅ 1-0 vs Real Sociedad (19/01/25) | ✅ 7-1 vs Valencia (26/01/25) |
| ✅ 2-0 vs Ourense (14/01/25) | ✅ 5-4 vs Benfica (21/01/25) |
| 🔄 1-1 vs Sevilla (11/01/25) | 🔄 1-1 vs Getafe (18/01/25) |
🔹 Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 9 matches across all competitions.
🔹 Valencia have won 4 of their last 7 games under Corberan.
📝 Team News & Predicted Lineups
🔶 Valencia Team News
✅ Key Updates:
- Thierry Correia (ACL) is out for the season.
- Hugo Duro & Dimitri Foulquier are doubtful.
- New signing Ivan Jaime could make his debut.
- Backup keeper Stole Dimitrievski may start over Giorgi Mamardashvili.
🔹 Expected Valencia Starting XI (4-2-3-1)
Dimitrievski; Aarons, Tarrega, Mosquera, Gaya; Guerra, Pepelu; Lopez, Almeida, Rioja; Sadiq.
🔷 Barcelona Team News
✅ Key Updates:
- Dani Olmo, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Andreas Christensen, and Marc Bernal remain sidelined.
- Gavi is a doubt after his head injury vs. Alaves.
- Hansi Flick confirmed Wojciech Szczesny will start in goal.
- Several rotations expected, but Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Lewandowski should start.
🔹 Expected Barcelona Starting XI (4-2-3-1)
Szczesny; Kounde, Garcia, Cubarsi, Balde; Casado, De Jong; Yamal, Lopez, Raphinha; Lewandowski.
💡 Match Prediction & Key Stats
🔹 Key Stats:
- Barcelona have scored 7+ goals twice this season (7-1 vs Valencia & 7-1 vs Antwerp).
- Robert Lewandowski has 22 goal involvements in 27 games this season (14 goals, 8 assists).
- Lamine Yamal has been involved in 26 goals in all competitions (10 goals, 16 assists).
- Barcelona have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 5 games.
🧐 Score Prediction:
Valencia have improved under Corberan, but their recent thrashing at the hands of Barcelona suggests another tough night ahead. Expect a strong Blaugrana side to secure a comfortable victory.
🔮 Prediction: Valencia 1-4 Barcelona
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